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Goliath Cup Stakes

The Goliath Cup Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Musselburgh over a distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs and 216 yards (2,813 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.[1]

Goliath Cup Stakes
ClassListed
LocationMusselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh, Scotland
Inaugurated1993
Race typeFlat
SponsorVirginBet
WebsiteMusselburgh
Race information
Distance1m 5f 216y (2,813m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners *
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2025
Purse£80,000 (2026)
1st: £45,368
Further Flight Stakes
2025
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Red, light blue and red halved sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Yellow, black seams, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap
Al Qareem Divine Comedy Align The Stars
Previous years
2023
Orange, pink epaulets Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Light blue, dark blue hollow box, striped sleeves and cap
Rajinsky Trueshan Tashkhan
2022
Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Light blue, grey hooped sleeves, pink cap
Trueshan Quickthorn Eileendover
2021
Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Emerald green, red disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars, emerald green cap, red spots White, emerald green spots, red cap
Sir Ron Priestley Ocean Wind Raymond Tusk
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap
Withhold Dubious Affair Vivid Diamond
2019
Red, beige armlets Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Elegiac Amazing Red Pilaster
2018
Dark blue, beige epaulets White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, red epaulets, dark blue cap
Mount Moriah On To Victory Clever Cookie
2017
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Dark blue, large yellow spots, halved sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Elidor Wall of Fire Moonrise Landing
2016
Maroon, white stars, armlets and star on cap Royal blue, red epaulets, dark blue cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
Frosty Berry Clever Cookie Seismos
2015
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Red, white star, black and white check sleeves, red cap, black star Maroon
Deuce Again Island Remede Forever Now
2014
White, emerald green hoop Mauve, yellow seams, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
Flying Officer Earth Amber High Jinx
2013
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Mauve, yellow seams, yellow cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
Testosterone Earth Amber Handazan
2012
Orange, black stars, halved sleeves Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White, large black spots, black cap
Electrolyser Zuider Zee Dandino
2011
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
The Betchworth Kid Free Agent Askar Tau
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, yellow epaulets,royal blue and white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star White, purple cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green and white hooped cap
Opinion Poll Montaff Halla San
2009
Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Eton blue
Fiulin The Betchworth Kid Presbyterian Nun
2008
Maroon Dark Blue, Maroon star, Maroon cap Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
Gull Wing Shipmaster Spanish Hidalgo
2007
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Mount Kilimanjaro The Last Drop Under The Rainbow
2006
Yellow and royal blue (halved), checked sleeves, royal blue cap White, large black spots, black cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap
Frank Sonata Dancing Bay Shabernak
2005
Royal blue, white cross belts, royal blue sleeves, red armlets, white cap Yellow and royal blue (halved), checked sleeves, royal blue cap White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, gold tassel
Winged d'Argent Frank Sonata Coventina
2004
Dark green, yellow hoop and armlets, checked cap Red, emerald green striped sleeves and cap White, blue stars, red and white striped sleeves, red cap
Alcazar Dusky Warbler Hilbre Island
2003
Dark green, yellow hoop and armlets, checked cap Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap Red, emerald green striped sleeves and cap
Alcazar Darasim Dusky Warbler
2002
Emerald green, white stripes on body and cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap
Hannibal Lad Bosham Mill Double Honour
2001
Black, grey armlets and cap Dark green Red and dark green stripes, white sleeves, red cap
Turtle Valley Yorkshire Lunar Lord
2000-1993
1999
Dark blue, yellow hooped sleeves and spots on cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Raise A Prince The Fly Kahtan
1998
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap White, red chevron and cap, blue sleeves Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Further Flight Georgia Venture The Faraway Tree
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Black and orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap
Nabhaan Sheer Danzig Key To My Heart
1996
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Further Flight Assessor Source Of Light
1995
Maroon, Grey epaulets Orange, white chevron, halved sleeves, green star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Khamaseen Linpac West Poltarf
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap
Kassab Cuff Link Dover Patrol
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Sky blue, white seams, scarlet cap Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
Allegan Castle Courageous Long Silence
 

The race was originally run at Nottingham and named after Michelozzo, the 1989 St Leger winner, who made his debut at the course. It was renamed in 1999 to honour Further Flight, a high-class stayer during the 1990s who won this race twice and was trained by Barry Hills. From 2015 to 2025 the race also included Hills' name in its title. It was moved to Musselburgh and given its present title in 2026.[2]

The race was first run in 1993, and has held Listed status since 2003.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Further Flight - 1996, 1998
  • Alcazar - 2003, 2004
  • Al Qareem - 2025, 2026

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • John Dunlop - Kassab (1994), Khamaseen (1995), Mount Kilimanjaro (2007)
  • Mark Johnston - Winged d'Argent (2005), Elegiac (2019), Sir Ron Priestley (2021)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1993 Allegan 4 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 3:04.20
1994 Kassab 4 Willie Carson John Dunlop 3:10.90
1995 Khamaseen 4 Frankie Dettori John Dunlop 3:08.50
1996 Further Flight 10 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:07.30
1997 Nabhaan 4 Ray Cochrane David Morley 3:07.40
1998 Further Flight 12 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:21.50
1999 Raise A Prince 6 Neil Callan Sean Woods 3:12.20
2001 Turtle Valley 5 Paul Doe Simon Dow 3:27.20
2002 Hannibal Lad 6 George Baker Mark Brisbourne 3:01.00
2003 Alcazar 8 Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison 3:05.74
2004 Alcazar 9 Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison 3:03.08
2005 Winged d'Argent 4 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 3:12.13
2006 Frank Sonata 5 Ryan Moore Mick Quinlan 3:12.80
2007 Mount Kilimanjaro 4 Jimmy Fortune John Dunlop 3:07.35
2008 Gull Wing 4 Richard Mullen Michael Bell 3:12.65
2009 Fiulin 4 John Egan Marco Botti 3:00.08
2010 Opinion Poll 4 Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis 3:16.97
2011 The Betchworth Kid 6 Hayley Turner Alan King 3:01.91
2012 Electrolyser 7 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 3:07.61
2013 Testosterone 5 Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop 3:05.90
2014 Flying Officer 4 William Buick John Gosden 3:09.00
2015 Deuce Again 4 Robert Havlin John Gosden 3:10.44
2016 Frosty Berry 7 Shane Grey Ed de Giles 3:31.53
2017 Elidor 7 Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 3:07.24
2018 Mount Moriah 4 Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 3:05.21
2019 Elegiac 4 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 3:01.58
2020 Withhold[a] 7 Oisin Murphy Roger Charlton 2:53.40
2021 Sir Ron Priestley 5 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:58.42
2022 Trueshan 6 Hollie Doyle Alan King 3:05.93
2023 Rajinsky 7 Harry Davies Hugo Palmer 3:22.90
no race 2024 [b]
2025 Al Qareem 6 Clifford Lee Karl Burke 3:00.60
2026 Al Qareem 7 Clifford Lee Karl Burke 3:03.53
  1. ↑ The 2020 race was run at Newmarket in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  2. ↑ The 2024 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Virgin Bet Goliath Cup Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2 April 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Update from the BHA's Flat Pattern Committee". British Horseracing Authority. 18 February 2026. Archived from the original on 2 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Macrae, Catherine (1 April 2024). "Nottingham joins list of cancelled meetings as heavy rain continues". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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